# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Jebel Ali (DWC)

> 5,855 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,855 km / 3,638 mi / 3,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:21 in Guangzhou, it's 11:21 in Jebel Ali)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (DWC is higher than CAN)

## Airports

### [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGGG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.390000, 113.300000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDW
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.900000, 55.160000
- Elevation: 114 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:21 in Guangzhou, it's 11:21 in Jebel Ali.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)